Leo Mogus

Leo Mogus
Height	6 ft
Height in	4
Weight lb	190
Birth date	April 13, 1921
Birth place	Ohio, U.S.
Death date	May 31, 1971 (aged 50)
Death place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
High school	Scienceville (Youngstown, Ohio)
College	Youngstown State (1939–1943)
Career start	1946
Career end	1951
Career number	7, 22, 14, 29, 44, 18
Years 1	1946
Team 1	Cleveland Rebels
Years 2	1946–1947
Team 2	Toronto Huskies
Years 3	1947–1948
Team 3	Youngstown Cubs
Years 4	1948
Team 4	Baltimore Bullets
Years 5	1948–1949
Team 5	Fort Wayne Pistons
Years 6	1949
Team 6	Indianapolis Jets
Years 7	–
Team 7	Philadelphia Warriors

Leo John Mogus (April 13, 1921 – May 31, 1971) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'4" power forward/center, Mogus played at Youngstown State University from 1939 to 1943, where he scored 1,400 points. Mogus also played football at the school.^[1] After college, he played professional basketball in the Basketball Association of America (later National Basketball Association) as a member of the Cleveland Rebels, Toronto Huskies, Baltimore Bullets, Fort Wayne Pistons, Indianapolis Jets, and Philadelphia Warriors. He averaged 8.5 points per game in his BAA/NBA career, and during the 1946–47 BAA season, he ranked ninth in the league in total points (753), ninth in points per game (13.0), seventh in total assists (84), and ninth in assists per game (1.4).^[2]

To date, Mogus is the only player from Youngstown State University to play in the NBA. He was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1985.^[1]

BAA/NBA career statistics